Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Dokuz Eylul University was established in 1989 with the goal of training school and psychological counselors. Our division which started to teach in 1989-1990 academic year under the Department of Educational Sciences has been implementing formal education curriculum from the establishment to date. It has an undergraduate education that is four-year in progress as well as a masters and PhD degree programs are in progress at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The language of instruction in all undergraduate and graduate programs of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Education is Turkish.
The education program of our division targets to train school and psychological counselors with sufficient capacity and talent to train the future generations in accordance with the needs and requirements of both our country and our era. In addition to reinforcing the occupational knowledge and experiences of students, our division also attaches importance to directing them to sport, art, communication and culture activities supporting their personal development and improving their creativity and social relations.

Qualification Awarded

Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.), School and Psychological Counselor

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelors Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Türkiye and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Student must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, successfully complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Profile of the Programme

The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, with its four-year undergraduate curriculum based on contemporary teacher training approaches, aims to educate qualified teachers who are aware of contemporary assessment and evaluation approaches, enable to design learning environments by means of instructional technologies and use various special teaching methods and techniques in their teaching, keep up with new developments and innovations in their field. Within the frame of this purpose, there are lessons, which aimed at career development of students as well as field information and general knowledge of them, in the curriculum of that program.
Since 2010, BOLOGNA Process (European Higher Education Area alignment) has been started for the citizens of the countries within the European Higher Education Area, to provide easy travelling for higher education and working.
Through bilateral agreements with high-quality institutions of international reputation, the Program is aiming to increase the knowledge and experience, by supporting the exchange of students and academics. As of 2012, the Program has bilateral agreements for ERASMUS Students and Scholars Exchange Program, and for FARABİ program.
The Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance is situated in the building of Hasan Ali Yücel and comprised of 2 classrooms and 7 offices for academics. The classrooms are equipped with multimedia aids. There is also a room used for the application courses.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Students should use the aims and principles of Turkish national education system as a base for the whole educational applications
2	Developing and applying counseling curriculum in accordance with the institution and region
3	Students should use Turkish and English in statistics and computer using in scientific research
4	Diagnosing of student having deficiencies and superiority and referring them for support and treatment
5	Diagnosing and counseling of adults and children who have developmental, interrelational problems, needs, behavioral and personality disorders
6	Planning of group and individual counseling sessions and using communication and counseling skills (verbal and nonverbal) in application
7	Planning and applying the educational, vocational, personal and social guidance and psychological counseling services
8	Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance and consultation studies for families, school staff and adults
9	The application, assessment, evaluation, report writing of psychological tests and non-test techniques for the purpose of understanding people
10	Using of the developmental fields, theories, periods and the problems of adjustment, the social and philosophical base of behavior, the concept and principles of teaching, learning and management in the application of guidance and counselling
11	The usage of the principles of vocational ethics and the theories of psychological counseling and guidance in the planning of psychological guidance services.
12	To be able to use the basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance properly
13	To provide services that will make it easier for individuals to recognize themselves, understand and make appropriate decisions in the career development process based on career development theories, decision-making models and labour market conditions
14	To develop healthy life skills
15	To be able to increase their proficiency in the field of culture, art and language
16	Be able to follow innovative approaches in the field of Education

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Division of Psychological Counseling and Guidance work in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers. They may also work in private psychological counseling and psychotherapy centers as counselors. In addition to these they may work in the institutes run by the government such as police departments, health departments, navy and justice departments.

Access to Further Studies

Students, who graduate from this program, may apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Academic Plan consists of compulsory and elective courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ATA 1005	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	2	GKD 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	3	GKD 1003	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	4	KPD 1000	CAREER PLANNING	REQUIRED	1	0	0	2
G	5	MBD 1001	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	6	MBD 1003	EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	7	PDR 1001	CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	8	PDR 1007	INTRODICTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	9	YDA 1019	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	10	YDF 1019	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	11	YDİ 1019	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-8
TOTAL:								30

2. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ATA 1006	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	2	GKD 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	3	MBD 1004	EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	4	MBD 1007	INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	5	PDR 1008	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 1	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
B	6	PDR 1012	PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
B	7	PDR 1014	GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	5
B	8	YDA 1020	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	9	YDF 1020	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	10	YDİ 1020	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-6
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MBD 1006	PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF LEARNING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	2	PDR 2009	PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	3	PDR 2017	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	4	PDR 2019	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	5	PDR 2021	STATISTICS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:								30

4. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GKD 1008	COMMUNITY SERVICE	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
B	2	MBD 1005	HISTORY OF TURKISH EDUCATION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	3	MBD 1008	RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	4	PDR 2008	NON-TEST TECHNIQUES	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
B	5	PDR 2010	CHARACTER AND VALUE TRAINING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	6	PDR 2014	PERSONALITY THEORIES	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	7	PDR 2016	LIFE PERIODS AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MBD 1009	TURKISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	2	MBD 1010	MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN EDUCATION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	3	PDR 3015	THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	4	PDR 3017	THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	5	PDR 3019	PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
G	6	PDR 3021	BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	7	PDR 3023	CAREER GUIDANCE	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:								30

6. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MBD 1011	MORAL AND ETHICS IN EDUCATION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	2	MBD 1012	CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	3	PDR 3022	GROUP CONSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	4	PDR 3024	COUNSELING SKILLS	REQUIRED	1	2	0	4
B	5	PDR 3028	BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	6	PDR 3030	CAREER GUIDANCE PRACTICES	REQUIRED	1	2	0	2
B	7	PDR 3032	SPIRITUAL COUNSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MBD 1014	SPECIAL EDUCATION AND INCLUSION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	2	PDR 4023	PRACTICE IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 1	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
G	3	PDR 4025	CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN GUIDANCE	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	4	PDR 4027	PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND ISSUES OF LAW	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	5	PDR 4029	FAMILY COUNSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	6	PDR 4031	COUNSELING PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS 1	REQUIRED	2	6	0	10
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:								30

8. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	PDR 4028	PRACTICE IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING 2	REQUIRED	1	2	0	3
B	2	PDR 4030	GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SEMINAR	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	3	PDR 4032	TRAUMA COUNSELING	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	4	PDR 4034	JUVENILE LAW	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	5	PDR 4036	COUNSELING PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS 2	REQUIRED	2	6	0	10
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:								30


FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
H	1	APD 5017	FAMILY COUNSELING AND ETHICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	2	APD 5018	FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	3	APD 5019	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	4	APD 5020	DEPENDENCY EDUCATION IN FAMILY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	5	APD 5021	THE EDUCATION OF THE PARENTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	6	APD 5022	DIVORCE AND DIVORCE MEDIATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	7	APD 5023	PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	8	APD 5024	MULTICULTURAL FAMILY COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	9	APD 5025	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	10	APD 5026	FAMILY AND CHILD IN TURKISH CULTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	11	APD 5027	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	12	GKD 5001	ADDICTION AND INTERVENTION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	13	GKD 5002	NUTRITION AND HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	14	GKD 5003	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	15	GKD 5004	SCIENCE AND RESEARCH ETHICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	16	GKD 5005	ECONOMY AND ENTERPRISE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	17	GKD 5006	TRADITIONAL TURKISH HANDICRAFTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	18	GKD 5008	HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	19	GKD 5009	CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	20	GKD 5010	CULTURE AND LANGUAGE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	21	GKD 5011	MEDIA LITERACY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	22	GKD 5012	ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	23	GKD 5013	ARTS AND AESTHETICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	24	GKD 5014	TURKISH FOLK DANCE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	25	GKD 5015	TURKISH SIGN LANGUAGE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	26	GKD 5016	TURKISH CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	27	GKD 5017	TURKISH MUSIC	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	28	GKD 5018	HISTORY OF TURKISH ARTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
H	29	İHD 1001	HUMAN RIGHTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	30	KPD 5028	COMPUTER ASSISTED CAREER COUNSELING SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	31	KPD 5029	WORKING SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	32	KPD 5030	CAREER COUNSELING WITH DISADVANTAGED GROUPS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	33	KPD 5031	INDUSTRY AND ORGANIZATION PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	34	KPD 5032	INDUSTRY GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	35	KPD 5033	HUMAN RESEOURCES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	36	KPD 5034	JOB ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	37	KPD 5035	BUSINESS AND CAREER COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	38	KPD 5036	CAREER INFORMATION RESOURCES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	39	KPD 5037	INTERVIEW SKILLS IN CAREER COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	40	KPD 5038	LIFE-CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOLS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	41	KPD 5039	CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN LIFESPAN	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	42	MBD 5001	OPEN AND REMOTE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	43	MBD 5002	CHILD PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	44	MBD 5003	HYPERACTIVITY AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	45	MBD 5004	LAW OF EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	46	MBD 5005	EDUCATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	47	MBD 5006	HISTORY OF EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	48	MBD 5007	DRAMA EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	49	MBD 5008	EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	50	MBD 5009	PROGRAM DEVOPMENT IN EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	51	MBD 5010	PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	52	MBD 5011	CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	53	MBD 5012	EDUCATION OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	54	MBD 5013	COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	55	MBD 5014	CHARACTER AND VALUES EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	56	MBD 5015	COMPARATIVE EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	57	MBD 5016	MICRO EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	58	MBD 5017	MUSEUM EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	59	MBD 5018	LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OUTSIDE SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	60	MBD 5019	LEARNING DISABILITY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	61	MBD 5020	INDIVIDUALIAZED LEARNING AND ADAPTATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	62	MBD 5021	SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	63	MBD 5022	ADULT EDUCATION AND LIFESPAN LEARNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	64	OPD 5001	SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	65	OPD 5002	CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	66	OPD 5003	PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	67	OPD 5004	EMOTIONAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	68	OPD 5005	BRIEF COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	69	OPD 5006	CRISIS INTERVENTION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	70	OPD 5007	MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	71	OPD 5008	MENTAL HEALTH AT SCHOOL	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	72	OPD 5009	PREVENTIVE COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	73	OPD 5010	SPECIAL ABILITY CHILDREN AND EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	74	OPD 5011	CONSULTATION IN GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	75	OPD 5012	TRAINING OF SOCIAL SKILLS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	76	OPD 5013	APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	77	OPD 5014	CREATIVE DRAMA	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	78	OPD 5015	COMTEMPORARY COUNSELING MODELS AND APPROACHES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
H	79	OPD 5016	ADULT EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs. According to these students must attend classes, practices and examinations. Students attendance is followed by the Instructor concerned. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations : One midterm examination ( given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester ) and one final exam. The semester grades are determined by adding forty percent of the midterm exam and sixty percent of the final exam grade. In some courses, additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments could be given to students. If there is an additional work given in that course, then the semester grades are: 30% of the midterm exam, 10% the midterm project and 60% of the final exam. Students are successful in the course if their grades are (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC), (DD) and (B); if their grades are (FD), (FF) and (Y), they fail. Students whose GPA are lower than 1.80 cannot register for a new course. Those who have failed in the final exam may take the make-up exam of which grade replaces the final exam and students grades are computated again based upon the make-up exam results.

Graduation Requirements

Student must successfully complete all the courses in the four-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is awarded to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, and provide a minimum of 240 ECTS credit with an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time training programs are implemented.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Division: Prof. Dr. Diğdem Müge SİYEZ
E-mail: didem.siyez@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 22 37

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